Cheapest exchange to buy Bitcoin

Q: What is the cheapest exchange to buy Bitcoin?

For BTC spot, the lowest base taker fees among the 33 venues FeeEdge tracks come from MEXC, Bitfinex and Backpack; Coinbase Advanced and Kraken are higher. Because BTC is the most liquid asset, spreads are tight everywhere, so the published fee is the main cost, but also check the BTC network withdrawal fee if you plan to move coins off-exchange.

Q: Do Bitcoin withdrawal fees matter?

Yes. Moving BTC on-chain incurs a withdrawal fee that varies by exchange and network congestion. If you withdraw often, that recurring cost can outweigh small differences in trading fees, so factor it into your real cost.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

Bitcoin is the most-traded crypto asset, and because it's so liquid the bid/ask spread is tight on almost every venue, which means the trading fee is the cost that actually separates exchanges. Here are the major venues ranked by published spot taker fee, cheapest first.

Lowest BTC spot fees, ranked

#	Exchange	Maker	Taker
1	Bitfinex	0.000%	0.000%
2	Lighter	0.000%	0.000%	Open account
3	dYdX	0.000%	0.000%	Open account
4	Deribit	0.000%	0.000%	Open account
5	Toobit	0.000%	0.000%	Open account
6	Aster	0.005%	0.040%	Open account
7	MEXC	0.000%	0.050%	Open account
8	Hyperliquid	0.040%	0.070%	Open account
9	edgeX	0.040%	0.070%	Open account
10	Binance (BNB discount)	0.100%	0.100%	Open account
11	Bybit	0.100%	0.100%	Open account
12	OKX	0.080%	0.100%	Open account
13	Gate.io (GT discount)	0.100%	0.100%	Open account
14	Bitget (BGB discount)	0.100%	0.100%
15	KuCoin	0.100%	0.100%
16	BingX	0.100%	0.100%
17	WhiteBIT	0.100%	0.100%
18	Phemex	0.100%	0.100%
19	Backpack	0.080%	0.100%
20	BitMart (BMX discount)	0.100%	0.100%
21	Bitunix	0.080%	0.100%	Open account
22	LBank	0.100%	0.100%	Open account
23	BloFin	0.100%	0.100%	Open account
24	WEEX	0.100%	0.100%	Open account
25	Deepcoin	0.100%	0.100%	Open account
26	CoinW	0.100%	0.100%	Open account
27	HTX	0.200%	0.200%
28	CoinEx	0.200%	0.200%
29	Kraken	0.250%	0.400%
30	Crypto.com	0.250%	0.500%	Open account
31	ApeX	0.500%	0.500%
32	Coinbase	0.600%	1.200%	Open account
n/a	BitMEXNo new positions	0.050%	0.050%	BitMEX is shutting down on 23 September 2026. New positions stop 26 August. Close positions and withdraw before then.

Published entry-tier spot rates; volume tiers and native-token discounts can lower these further.

Don't forget the withdrawal fee

If you're buying BTC to self-custody, the on-chain withdrawal fee matters as much as the trading fee. It varies by exchange and with network congestion, and for frequent withdrawals it can dwarf a small trading-fee difference. See the hidden costs of crypto trading.

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FAQ

What is the cheapest exchange to buy Bitcoin?

For BTC spot, MEXC, Bitfinex and Backpack rank lowest on base taker fees; Coinbase Advanced and Kraken sit higher. Your cheapest depends on volume and order type, so check the calculator.

Do Bitcoin withdrawal fees matter?

Yes. Moving BTC on-chain costs a withdrawal fee that varies by exchange and congestion. If you withdraw often it can outweigh small trading-fee differences.